Improvement in chutes for coal-wagons



G. W. RODENHAUSBN.' Chute' for Coal-Wagons.

4Ne. 212,746. Patented Feb. 25,1879,A

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UNITED STATEs PATENT OEEICE GEORGE W. RODENHAUSEN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.,ASSIGNOR OE. ONE- HALE HIS RIGHT TO LEONHARD RODENHAUSEN, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHUTES FOR COAL-WAGONS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,746, dated February25, 1879 5 application filed January 18, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE IV. RODEN- HAUSEN, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Goal- Ohutes, which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specication and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is abottom view of the chute embodying my invention as applied to the bodyof a wagon. Eig. 2 is a side view thereof. Eig. 3 is a 'rear-end viewthereof. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section thereof. F ig. 5 is atop or plan view thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists of a chute having a pivotal connection to thewagon in such manner that it may be placed in various positions fordelivering the coal, te., rearward, to the right or left, orintermediate points, without disconnecting thc chute from the wagon.

Forthis purpose I connect to the rear of the wagon anoutwardlyprojecting open frame, and connect to the inner end of thechute a hook, which, when the chute is extended, enters the opening ofsaid frame, whereby while the inner end of the chute is supported on theframe the hook forms au axis for the chute, and also preventsdisconnection of the chute and frame.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the body of a wagon, which isconstructed as usual. To the under side ot' the body there are securedlongitndinally-extending guides a a, be-

tween which is fitted the chute B, which is supported on said guides,and thus adapted to be drawn out when required for service, or moved inwhen not in use.

To the rear of the body there is secured an open frame or slotted piece,C, which projects horizontally rearward, the inner walls of the frame orpiece being preferably fia-ring; and on the under side of the inner endof the chute there projects a hook, lug, pin, or button, D, which isadapted to engage with the frame or piece O.

The operation is as follows: When the wagon is to be unloaded, the chuteis drawn out and the hook D enters the frame or piece C, and is stoppedby the same, whereby the inner end of the chute is connected to andsupported on the frame or piece C. The chute may be turned entirely tothe right or left or intermediate positions, the hook D forming a pivotand support therefor, yet at all times preventing disconnection of thechute.

It is evident that the chute may be set directly to the rear, when sorequired. The coal will roll from the wagon into the chutes, and thus bedelivered atM the desired spot, a spout, E, being preferably employed atthe end of the wagon-body, and overhanging the chute, to cause theimmediate entrance of coal to the chute.

rlhe chute may be formed of telescopic or other extensible sections, andbe attached directly to the wagon-body, or to a frame se cured thereto;and the frame or piece O may be a continuation of the supports a., or itmay be formed of separate castings or forgings.

Chains may be employed for preventing accidental shifting of the chuteafter being set in position, and also holding the saine under thewagon-body when not in service.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The open frame O, projecting rearward from the wagon-body, and theguides a on the under side of said body, in combination with the chuteB,havin g a downwardly-projecting hook, D, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. The chute B, provided with an axial an d connecting hook, D, incombination with the open frame C, projecting rearward from thewagon-body, supporting the inner end of the chute when extended, andforming the bearings for the same during rotation, substantiallyvas andfor the purpose set forth.

GEO. W. RODENHAUSEN.

Witnesses:

J onN A. WIEDERsHErM', H. E. GARsED.

